Dual diagnosis, or co-occurring disorders, is when a person experiences more than one mental health issue simultaneously. Counseling interventions change according to the specific disorders.
Available Treatment Options
Most often, therapists can treat multiple mental health issues simultaneously using therapeutic techniques. Some interventions, such as developing healthy coping mechanisms and exploring past trauma, can help various mental health issues at once.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Dual Diagnosis
“I once heard a child who was afraid of the darkness call out: "Auntie, talk to me, I’m frightened.’ ‘But what good will that do? You can’t see me;’ to which the child replied: ‘If someone talks, it gets lighter.”(Sigmund Freud) I believe that through talk therapy, we can overcome whatever lies at the root of the problem. Together, we will try to better understand what has brought you to the...
Kelly N Sherman-Hester
Little Rock
Arkansas
Kelly N Sherman-Hester
Little Rock
Arkansas
There are many reasons why people seek therapy, from a recent crisis, to just looking for some help working through life’s many milestones. I have experience treating a wide range of clinical issues including anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and struggles with parenting and life transitions. My style is empathetic and warm, but also hands-on and solution focused....
Solid Sobriety/Solid Psychiatry provides a convenient, and affordable solution for children, adolescents, and adults that suffer from mental health/psychiatric conditions and drug/alcohol problems. Simply put, our highly specialized, comprehensive, outpatient approach changes lives. Highly trained psychiatrists provide expertise in medication management. Licensed therapists provide mental healt...
Having a professional career can be stressful and overwhelming. Balancing a busy work schedule, social life, family (with or without kids and maybe a fur-baby) and personal life can be difficult to achieve successfully. Sometimes, turning to alcohol or other substances can be an outlet. No one understands what it's like to be you, so you indulge in activities that may not be the right choice. Y...
Having difficulty with a relationship? Maybe you have a teenager who is struggling? Concerned about depression or anxiety? Maybe you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse? Experiencing conflict within your family? Maybe you just need someone to listen? Please reach out to me for help. We all need some extra support at times. All Counseling Solutions is here to help you or your loved...
Hello and welcome. I am Melissa Hanson and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I believe that each individual is a part of a larger system made up of friends and family, all of whom influence one another. I also believe that our therapeutic system should be collaborative, working to achieve the needs and goals of the individuals and their family. I will work to help you meet your...
I believe that every individual travels their own path and that no two paths look exactly the same. I am here to both walk your path with you and serve as a tour guide along the way. I thrive working with clients who are seeking this journey and looking to build a relationship that will assist them in gaining insight, skills and passion to achieve their most fulfilling life. Client's who are...
I have over 14 years of experience working with various populations. I have worked with dual diagnosis, veterans, corrections, individuals and children. I believe in a person-centered based perspective to empower each client within their individual needs. I view therapy as a collaborative process and together the client and I will work together to identify individual strengths and how to achiev...
Sketching an ideal client would be to have someone who is able to follow their path, climb their hurdles, with little if any help. The most current mental health concern is anxiety and anxiety with depression are almost always co-occurring. Clients who admit they have an issue which is impeding their growth, and who wants to work on their hurdles, are the ideal clients. Clients not interested n...
I am committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and their families by promoting a healthier life style through the enrichment of restoring mental, emotional, spiritual, educational, physical and psychological deficiencies by using Eclectic Therapy Approach including EMDR. My philosophy is to support individuals and their families to remove the barriers that limit them from embracing...
Christopher Nolan
Kansas City
Missouri
Christopher Nolan
Kansas City
Missouri
Imagine having problems and knowing you need help but don't know what to do. I want to help you find the answers to those problems. Imagine finding those answers and being able to trust yourself enough to utilize those tools to improve your life. The greatest clients are the ones who know they have issues and work hard to become the expert of their own lives and conquer their hurt, stress, and...
It can be hard for some to be able to open up and speak about their issues, needs or goals. These things can be daunting and intimidating to identify and tackle on your own. My goal is to make that as easy as possible for you. Whether you are going through a transitional period in your life or you are trying to make positive changes in the life of you or your family, it can be helpful to have...
My ideal client could be anyone within any population. I have gained a number of skills with adolescents and adults that range from trauma, crisis, substance abuse and overall mental health issues that affects individuals and their families. I focus on motivating families to work together in order to strengthen their family unit. I have received training on Ethics, Responding to the Military Ch...